Agenda and minutes

To note the attendance at this meeting of any duly appointed Reserve Members.

Reserve Members may attend meetings:-

(i)                 to take the place of an ordinary Member for whom they are a reserve;

(ii)               where the ordinary Member will be absent for the whole of the meeting; and

(iii)             the meeting notes at the start of the meeting at the item ‘Reserves’ that the Reserve Member is or will be attending as a reserve;

(iv)              if a Reserve Member whose intention to attend has been noted arrives after the commencement of the meeting, then that Reserve Member can only act as a Member from the start of the next item of business on the agenda after his/her arrival.

RESOLVED:  To note the attendance at this meeting of the following duly appointed Reserve Member:-

To agree requests to speak from Councillors who are not Members of the Committee, in accordance with Committee Procedure 4.1.

RESOLVED:  That no Members, who were not members of the Committee, had indicated that they wished to speak at the meeting.

To receive declarations of disclosable pecuniary or non pecuniary interests, arising from business to be transacted at this meeting, from:

(a)               all Members of the Committee;

(b)               all other Members present.

RESOLVED:  To note that the following interest was declared:

Agenda Item 10 – Planning Application 2/05 - Westgate Chambers, 8A Elm Park Road, Pinner

Councillor Stephen Wright declared a non pecuniary interest in that he was a Councillor for Pinner Ward and had had a neighbour’s comments passed to him.  He would remain in the room whilst the matter was considered and voted upon.

That the minutes of the meeting held on 3 September 2013 be taken as read and signed as a correct record.

RESOLVED:  That the minutes of the meeting held on 3 September 2013 be taken as read and signed as a correct record.

To receive questions (if any) from local residents/organisations under the provisions of Committee Procedure Rule 17 (Part 4B of the Constitution).

RESOLVED:  To note that no public questions were put, or petitions or deputations received.

To receive references from Council and any other Committees or Panels (if any).

RESOLVED:  To note that there were none.

To confirm whether representations are to be received, under Committee Procedure Rule 30 (Part 4B of the Constitution), from objectors and applicants regarding planning applications on the agenda.

RESOLVED:  That

(1)               in accordance with the provisions of Committee Procedure Rule 30 (Part 4B of the Constitution), representations be received in respect of items 2/04 and 2/05 on the list of planning applications;

(2)               in accordance with Committee Procedure Rule 25.1, that Procedure Rule 30.3 be suspended to allow an objector who had not met the deadline to speak in connection with planning application 1/01.

Report of the Divisional Director, Planning - circulated separately.

Members are reminded that, in accordance with the Planning Protocol, where Councillors disagree with the advice of the Divisional Director, Planning, it will be the Members' responsibility to clearly set out the reasons for refusal where the Officer recommendation is for grant.  The planning reasons for rejecting the Officer's advice must be clearly stated, whatever the recommendation and recorded in the minutes.  The Officer must be given the opportunity to explain the implications of the contrary decision.

In accordance with the Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985, the Addendum was admitted late to the agenda as it contained information relating to various items on the agenda and was based on information received after the despatch of the agenda.  It was admitted to the agenda in order to enable Members to consider all information relevant to the items before them for decision.

RESOLVED:  That authority be given to the Divisional Director of Planning to issue the decision notices in respect of the applications considered.

Kenton Lane Farm, (Braziers Farm) 323 Kenton Lane, Harrow

Reference:  P/3075/12 (Mrs Carol Edwards & Mr David Brazier). Demolition Of Existing Modern Warehouse And Non-Listed Former Diary Storage Building, Extensions Incorporating Refridgeration Units, Canopy & Cages, Telecoms Mast And Associated Plant / Structures; Alterations To Grade Il Listed Farmhouse To Provide Two Self-Contained Residential Units; Conversion And Alterations To Grade Il Listed Former Diary Courtyard Outbuildings To Create Three Self-Contained Residential Units And Ancilliary Commercial / Workshop Space; And Construction Of 26 Two Storey With Habitable Roofspace Residential Dwellings, Retention Of Two Vehicular Accesses; Associated Car And Cycle Parking, Refuse Storage Facilities, Landscaping And Creation Of New Public Open Space.

An officer introduced the report with reference to the addendum.  An amendment to the addendum to delete ‘disposal’ and insert ‘erection’ in the Enabling Development Head of Terms was noted.  It was reported that a comprehensive site visit had taken place.  As a result of issues raised regarding the impact on the listed building, negotiations had taken place to ensure that the housing was sufficiently far away from the Grade II listed farm house to ensure that it was an entity in its own right.

In response to questions raised by Members, the Committee was informed that:

·                    each house would have a refuse store to the rear with bins being moved to the front of the properties on collection day;

·                    the 31 units would generate a small number of additional traffic movements, estimated at a dozen additional movements in the peak morning and afternoon periods.  The configuration of the access was satisfactory. There was a pedestrian refuge to the north of Grange Avenue;

·                    the fourth bedrooms would be located in the loft in the pitched roof. Neither dormers or bulky additions would be required;

·                    with regard to privacy, conditions recommended full landscape development along the boundary. There was no direct face to face at less than 20m building or overlooking due to the angle of the site layout;

·                    a condition required Level 4 of the Code for Sustainable Homes and a viability assessment had been undertaken on that basis.

The Committee received representations from an objector, John Lawes, and a representative of the applicant, Richard Henley.

DECISION:

(1)               delegation to the Divisional Director of Planning to determine the planning application following the end of the consultation period on 26 September 2013;

(2)               the delegation to the Divisional Director of Planning, in consultation with the Director of Legal and Governance Services, for the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 456.

To arrange dates for Member site visits that have been agreed during the course of the meeting (if any).

RESOLVED:  To note that there were no site visits to be arranged.